A few weeks ago, some friends of mine at Tommee Tippee launched a new web app called "The Day Baby was Born" which they asked me to share with you guys. It's a really cool way to create a digital Baby Book for those of you, who like me, suck at them and most other things crafty, and because I think Tommee Tippee rules (they recently sent us a huge bottle + breastfeeding care package for the babes), I wanted to return the favor and introduce you guys to their cool (free) baby-book maker for the mamas-to-be in the house. (And no, I was not compensated for this post.)

A few (sob!) snaps from the days my babies were born:

Archer, moments after his birth, May 23rd, 2005

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Fable, moments after her birth, October 2nd, 2008: (birth story, here and here.)

Awesome. To find out more, go here. In the meantime, I have a kick-ass giveaway today, care of Tommee Tippee for a new and/or expecting mama. Behold a newborn feeding care package that will include the following items:

ED: I realize some of you are anti-formula, so if you should win this giveaway and want to switch out the formula dispenser for something else, we can make that happen fo sho. I plan to mainly supplement with formula this time around because I have little choice in the matter but totally understand and respect the "breast is best"ers. Moving on!

To win all of the above? Tell me when your baby is due (or when he/she was born)... Or you can just tell me about your day. How is your day? Mine? I'll be honest. Stressful. I'm stressing the fuck out. I'm pacing around the house like a dog before an earthquake, staring at photos of my kids as newborns and crying like an insane person.

Archer, one day old

Fable, one day old

...But more on that later. In the meantime, go forth! And win an awesome giveaway! And don't forget to include your email address! As for me? I'm going to attempt some prenatal yoga to help mellow my harsh.

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ed: winner to be chosen via random.org next Thursday, September 8th

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Updated: Congrats to commenter #401, Leslie! And thank you all for participating in this giveaway! Best of luck and much love to all!

My youngest son was born on 1/11/11 at 28 weeks due to my needing emergency heart surgery for a dissecting aneurysm (think what killed John Ritter and Lucille Ball). Jonah (my son) was 2 lbs 12 oz. I was unable to see him for 2 days since I was kinda out of it after my surgery. He spent 61 days in the NICU. Today he is almost 8 months old (5 months adjusted) and is 16 pounds and screeching up a storm. We call him Screech. LOL He's doing great (as am I).

My youngest son was born on 1/11/11 at 28 weeks due to my needing emergency heart surgery for a dissecting aneurysm (think what killed John Ritter and Lucille Ball). Jonah (my son) was 2 lbs 12 oz. I was unable to see him for 2 days since I was kinda out of it after my surgery. He spent 61 days in the NICU. Today he is almost 8 months old (5 months adjusted) and is 16 pounds and screeching up a storm. We call him Screech. LOL He's doing great (as am I).

I'm due October 25 with baby number three...from three separate pregnancies. I don't know how you're doing it with two! Your humor and wit keep me coming back to see how it's going. Home stretch, girl!

Anonymous
| 9:17 AM

Our baby girl, Mae Lavender, was born one week ago today! All the best to you and your super cute fam.

My name is Paloma and I am in my 9th month. My daughter's due date is September 26, 2011. She will be my first child and I am so excited for the day when I can hold her in my arms and rest her head on my chest.

swankyloma@gmail.com

I have been following your blog for years and from what I have seen you are an amazing writer and mother. On many an occasion you have made me laugh and/or cry. You are an inspiration. I wish you and your family all the best.

I LOVE their bottles. I only have 2 bottles. My 2nd daughter is due September 25th. I'm not planning on breast feeding...AT ALL!! My other daughter is 2. I'm doing my best to enjoy her as an "only" right now before she becomes a sister. Have a great weekend. Go team babies!!!

I currently have a sink of dishes whispering for me to wash them. They haven't stopped harassing me all day! I just got done fishing on the river and am feeling like my body is healthier just from breathing the beginning of Minnesota fall air. I am due with my twin girls December 28th-but that is my 'fake' date. My twin date in November 28th. I find myself checking your blog weekly (i'm not a typical blog follower) because a string of friends recommended I would enjoy your words. As it turns out I do. Its been nice watching your journey just a couple weeks ahead of mine.

megan.otoole25@yahoo.com

MeganAConversation
| 3:48 PM

I currently have a sink of dishes whispering for me to wash them. They haven't stopped harassing me all day! I just got done fishing on the river and am feeling like my body is healthier just from breathing the beginning of Minnesota fall air. I am due with my twin girls December 28th-but that is my 'fake' date. My twin date in November 28th. I find myself checking your blog weekly (i'm not a typical blog follower) because a string of friends recommended I would enjoy your words. As it turns out I do. Its been nice watching your journey just a couple weeks ahead of mine.

thanks for the giveaway. baby boy #2 is due jan 19. my day today just started (with french toast-with pureed spinach in the egg mix, maple syrup mixed with greek yogurt) so here's hoping it will eb better than tomorrow. 1st date night since dec is tonight. it better be good! aprilwz@gmail.com

April 19 and I'm freaking out. Unplanned baby #2. My first? I went in for my checkup and they didn't let me go home. Before I knew it I was admitted. That kind of helped ease some of the stress but it was quite a long day. Pitocin, an epidural, and thirteen hours later, my daughter was born.

Oh wow, amazing giveaway! My identical baby girls are due in mid-December, or around the 38 week mark, optimistically. I'm edging in on 24 weeks, and starting to feel really huge and slightly nervous about the three month stretch in front of me. Reading your blog keeps me sane, and I feel like we're commiserating from opposite coasts. Much love, dear!

I'm due at the end of December (first pregnancy, third child - older two came to us through adoption). I would love to win!

prvbs308 at gmail dot com

Anonymous
| 4:15 PM

I'm due Sept 10, my daughter turned 2 on Aug 30 and my son starts middle school on Sept 6, also hubby's birthday. I thankfully stopped officially working last Tuesday, but as a litigation attorney the emails and worrying never really stop. I love your weekly pregnancy posts, they make me laugh and I'm amazed and inspired by how well you manage your life.

What an amazing giveaway! I'm due with my 2nd March 3rd. We actually JUST bought a few of their bottles (shhhh my 2.5 year old still likes one before sleep HEHE). I LOVE THEM! I would use the hell out of that newborn set for sure :-)

Cool giveaway! I have a baby due February 22, 2012 (my hubby's b-day!). This is baby #5 and a total shocker. We thought our family was complete with kids aged 7, 6, 2.5, and barely 1. Three kids in three years is tripping me out! Yoga is definitely in order. Daily.

I am crossing all of my crossables that I will be able to concieve next month! My son is 26 months old and I cannot wait to make him a big brother. he loves him some baby! p.s. so excited to see your new baby girls! eeeeeep.

I'm due April 18- we're newly pregnant with our second and I'm already fully engulfed with excitement, wonder, and a bit of fear. I love your blog and can't wait to see picture of R&B!Margo_walsh@yahoo.com

No due date for me yet, but I'm praying I get to have one in the near future. My daughter's due date was 11/11 and she was born on 11/12. I'm not into numbers, but there's something pretty awesome about that birthday.

Well, I had my 2nd baby boy 5 months ago - but a very special girlfriend of mine is due January 7 and I would love to win this for her!

Anonymous
| 11:51 PM

I heard a lovely name that made me think of you today: Kestrel. Was that ever on any of your lists?

helen mclynn
| 6:12 AM

hey rebecca this is a great giveaway - I'm due 25 january 2012, two days after my birthday but not getting too excited as my first was eleven days over so could well be looking at february! helenmclynn@hotmail.co.uk

Great giveaway! My baby is due March 8th, 2012. It is my FOURTH baby. I have 3 sons and have to admit, while boys are wonderful, I am hoping for a sweet baby girl this time. I won't find out until mid October and couldn't be more impatient to know!

saraegraham at gmail dot com

Hannah Jane
| 9:32 AM

I too am far from crafty so thank you for posting about this! I'm having twins as well an am due December 21st, but we're guessing they'll come aroun thanksgiving. I love your blog!

awesome giveaway! thank you for the opportunity. my baby is due late feb/early march

Anonymous
| 9:38 AM

Expecting our first baby this november (trying not to focus too much on the date) and are hoping for a home birth. But our midwife unexpectantly just pulled out for personal reasons, so trying to connect with another one.... Very frustrating to be doing this so late! :(

michelle maria
| 10:08 AM

we are expecting our first baby in november (trying not to focus on the date too much!) :) i am sure this giveaway would come in very handy! :)

I am due October 19th with our first little one. I've loved reading your blog during your pregnancy, since we have similar due dates - it's a fantastic window into what it's like to be pregnant once you have kids already (you're so much more laid back!), and of course the contrast of being pregnant with TWINS! We are scrambling to get ready over here, and I'm suddenly realizing we don't have much time left! It would be amazing to win this :)

Anonymous
| 7:48 AM

My twins are due January 7, 2012. I couldn't be more unprepared and excited!

My twins are due on February 26 and we are so excited and SCARED SHITLESS!! These are our first two babies and as I'm am TRYING to begin putting together the dreaded registry, I've been reading about the Tommee Tippee bottles. Would love to win this giveaway!

Also pregnant with twins for babies number three and four (and am just as freaked out slash grateful slash freaked out...and breaking down for a minivan). Thanks for the glimpse at all that is to come.

I am 5 months pregnant with our second daughter (we just found out! yay- another girl)! Side note- I love love love watching your pregnancy journey with these two little girls. I can't wait to see Fable & Archer with them. What great big siblings they will be! My email address is katiekakes47@aol.com

Anonymous
| 8:51 AM

Baby #3 was born April 5, 2011. Today I feel crazy navigating 3 schedules (minus my own) without locking myself in the bathroom. Ugh, somedays just need to be over a little faster than others. KBJ

working on our first - trying not to stress and just have fun practicing... but knowing that we had something like this to ease the arrival of what will surely be an expensive addition to an already strapped budget...that would be awesome.

Thanks to you can't call it it, I've just discovered your blog. I think your 34 week photos are gorgeous - even if you inspire fear in the hearts of car salesmen and farmers alike. Today, I'm sitting in a cubicle at a my government job, trying not to miss the hell out of my two year old who started pre-pre school today *sob*. And I'm 7 weeks pregnant... trying not to tip off my coworkers by barfing ritz bits into my wastebasket.

This giveaway looks amazing! I've been in the market for a new breast pump, since my first one couldn't keep up with the pace of baby number 1. I'm 30 weeks pregnant with baby number 2 (a girl yay!) and am due on Nov 13th. I just texted a friend today and said I have got to be the most miserable pregnant lady ever this time around. I don't even want to be around me! You inspire me to do my best to keep positive and embrace the beauty when possible. All the best to you and your family. crystalsura@hotmail.com

Anonymous
| 1:18 PM

Our first baby is due Feb 5th 2012... it's a boy and we are sooo excited!! ekiifner (at) hotmail (dot) com

It still hasn't completely sunk in that baby #2 will be making his/her appearance sometime at the end of March (due date March 27th). I guess, once the baby bump fills out and I start telling people we're expecting, it will all get a little more real!

Anonymous
| 1:42 PM

I'm due in March 2012 with my first, haven't even begun to prepare a single thing, except to stress out that we have to move out of our apartment a week after EDD!Great giveaway!ourfriendalabee at yahoo dot com

Catherine
| 2:16 PM

My daughter was born June 16th. I'd love to win these great products and I hope the yoga helped. You have a wonderful blog and it's been a great help to me as a new mom!

My baby is due Decemeber 7th! We are stoked. I run about 15 goats on our super mini ranch in NorCal, and today I just realized that pretty soon every female mammal here will be expecting. Being pregnant this single thought completely overwhelmed me. Then our dog ran in covered in sandy mud from the creek and the need to clean the floors snapped me out of my daze. That is pretty much my day!

Anonymous
| 12:10 PM

Pregnant with twins - a boy and girl. These are our firsts. My "mental" due date is November 29th, which is 37 weeks. Today has been uneventful...rain, rain and more rain. I really want to eat and am just full feeling most of the time. I miss the eating for three days!

I am due January 8th! Sitting at work stressing over my overly hyper 4 yr old daughter, my entering the "terrible twos", 2 yr old daughter and wondering what in the world this little guy is going to be like! Excited for a boy. Stressed cause my husband is a basketball coach and he is due right smack in the middle of basketball season which means many many nights of me home alone with the 3! ahhhh!

OMG! I am sitting here in amazement looking at your weekly baby bump photos. I am 4 months pregnant (due date: 2/16/12) also with twins. This is my first pregnancy and I am scared out of my mind!! I have already been on pelvic rest twice due to bleeding but even though I am an emotional wreck --I couldn't be happier!

my son was born on june 7th of this year. he was 10 days late, but 100% worth the wait! i am going back to work soon so this would be awesome for me since i have to pump at work. i have tried so many bottles for my son and these are by far the best i have tried...i would love to try their other products as well. thank you for the awesome giveaway!

Baby #3, my last one and a gilr after 2 boys was born May 14, 2011 and 12 days late! Little stinker! Anywa, I was induced, went into labour at 10:30 and out she came, all 8lbs, 6oz of her in one push at 12:20! Can't decide if she's going to be stubborn (casue she was late) or super easy going (cause she came so fast!) Etierh way, we are HOOKED on Tommee Tippee!!

We already use some of the Tommee bottles but would love the additional accessories and would give some to my sister in law who's due in January 2012 :) Ours was born 6/1/11 and he's a happy formula baby... wish he would nurse....

Melissa
| 8:18 AM

My due date was May 24th and my little monkey decided to come into this world on May 23rd! He decided he wanted out ASAP because I woke up 8cms dilated!! We couldn't be any happier, he's the best thing in our lives :)

After months of trying we are pregnant with baby #2 and my due date is Feb.20,2012!! We find out on Saturday if we are having another girl or maybe a boy this time!!

Christina @ busybmommy
| 10:36 AM

I love the 1st picture of Archer taken moments after his birth. Actually it is your face I love and relate to. I am making the SAME face in the picture of my 21 year old self holding my now 7 year old for the 1st time. It's a combination of awe, true love, and a whole lotta "OMG he's out!? Now what???? Holy shit!"

Lauren
| 10:37 AM

Wow! What a great giveaway!

I am due October 19th with my first - a boy!

suddenlylat@gmail.com

robinm
| 11:16 AM

I have a 2 almost 3 month old who was born 6/17/11. He has been a very good baby from the start! We currently use some of Tommee Tippee's products, but would like to try more! This is a great giveaway to promote the product! Wish we would have known about it before he was born! Enjoy your yoga!

I lost track of your blog a couple of years ago; I used to read your posts every single day. I fell in love with the name Archer b/c of you! Didn't use it, though, my son's name is Asher. ;) Anyway, I'm super excited to have found you again, and congrats on the twins! You look fabulous as always, and they are beautiful. I'm sorry about the NICU... we went through that, but with only one little one! Praying for them!